PorkChopExpress

As long as you're looking forward to the move, you won't mind putting on another layer or two. Where in CO, if you'll say?

Arvada, it's where I grew up.

Good tip! I'll have to check it out, when my wardrobe "expires"

I threatened to go in the buff but winter is coming.

LOL No I don't think I'll burden anyone with that...Goodwill is the better option

That is one by bucket list items. I want to go to the testicle festival in Clinton Montana and have a ball!

There used to be a restaurant on Hwy 24, east of Colorado Springs in Divide (I think) that served fried testicles. They're very chewy

WEST of Colorado Springs.

Totally agree, I need the reset, that's why I want the surgery.

I definitely needed it, but it's really a crazy feeling to feel yourself, as a grown adult, rewinding all the way to when you were a baby in how you eat, how much you can eat, etc...

Next time you find yourself in that situation go to Subway. The meat from a foot long sandwich is more than enough and it is $3. They put it in their soup cups and you are good to go.

I didn't know they'd do that...that's a good idea.

Congratulations

woohoo! fantastic milestone!

Thanks all...feels good

The obese mind is a tricky little devil. It tricks you into desiring bad food and disguises boredom with hunger. Post surgery, the real you kicks in takes the wheel (I stole that from Blizair here on the boards). The real you presents hunger in a functional way, simply to fuel the body. I think it takes us a while to figure that out.

How do you figure it out wo eating tge house?? Lol but seriously, I feel hunger pangs frequently and they are intense. The sweet cravings I figured are psychological because I tried something sweet and hated it!! So happy but feel like food wise, my sleeve is not providing enough fullness... certain foods fill me like an egg but mist foods don't and thus worries scares me!! I'm only two weeks out and still having issues getting all of my water in si maybe that's key but I'm definitely meeting my protein. I'm sure the lack of carbs or I call it carb detox us contributing to my frequent desire for food! Any advice or tips?

@Butterflywarrior Sugar-free Popsicles are what I've used to satisfy my desire to eat when I didn't really need to eat. But I think just being aware of what you're really feeling is the key. That bite in your stomach is acid and the incision line healing, it's not hunger pangs...because you probably notice you get that feeling AFTER you eat, too. Trust me, it all gets a lot easier when you are able to eat more normal foods.

happiness is what its cracked up to be - keep UP the good job - and DOWN with lbs - kathy

Wonderful! As soon as I was cleared for any food. Beef and pork was the first things I tried.

It's just nice to not have complications, to feel somewhat normal...even though the amount I'm eating certainly isn't normal. But I can have things that taste good, which I enjoy, and my "new" stomach isn't pitching a fit about any of it. Unless I put too much in it, which has only happened twice.

Good for you!

YAY!!!!!

yep that is a major NSV!

One of my favorite restaurants recently renovated, and now the booths have so much extra space that it's TOO much for me. Can't win, LOL.

I spent so much money on these vitamins, I hate to throw them out. I may just try my best to "gut" it out until I am cleared to swallow Centrum pills and such. I hate the iron chews too. I think I'll be able to do normal ones in about 2 1/2 weeks, so in the interest of saving money I guess I'll just grin and bear it. But I wouldn't recommend the Bariatric Advantage chewables to anyone, they're pretty bad. Except the calcium ones that are like caramels, those aren't bad.

Ugh, I bought those pre-op and liked them. Post-op, they were horrible :-P I switched to the patches, my labs are all good and I don't have to choke anything down.

It's funny, I was warned that my taste buds might change after surgery and I know they do for a lot of people, but for whatever reason I feel like everything tastes exactly the same as before. I think the only difference is that sugar free is now sweet to me, but I chalk that up to the sugar detox

The protein will help it heal much faster! Best of luck to you!

Yes! They're still a bit of an obsession for me, at 3 months out. Isn't it amazing how great it feels to CHEW??

I am obsessed as well! Who would have thought popsicles would have brought so much pleasure!

They are really quite good!

Yay!!! Congratulations! Good luck!!

Today was your day...hoping all went well!

glad everything is going well - think my sleeve is the best!!!! almost 5 years PO - amazing to me - good luck - kathy

Yeah, I didn't throw up or feel the urge to, it was just that familiar ache of "I ate too much." I'd had my meat and veggie, but I wanted a little bit of my fruit, too lol...stupid brain hunger. It was just surprising to me how little leeway you have. One bite is all it'll take to put you on tilt. No wonder they really want you eating in a quiet spot with no distractions, you really gotta pay attention to your stomach.

If I'm eating slowly and paying attention (not distracted by conversation, etc.), it's like a big STOP sign goes up for me. And I'd better not eat ONE MORE bite or I'll pay for it. Isn't the restriction amazing?

It's just crazy how it sneaks up on you, so you'd BETTER be paying attention! I just had my lunch and I had to leave one little pencil eraser sized piece of meat on the plate, because my stomach told me, "That's it, better not put anything else in." I'm slowly getting used to detecting the feeling, but it's so much more sensitive than it was before the surgery!

Wow, that's fantastic! Congrats. Keep up the awesome work!

Wow, fantastic!

Congratulations!

Congrats!